History Final - The First Emperor
How many years did it take to build the Emperor of Qin's Great Wall?
10 years
When did the Emperor of Qin rule over a united China?
221 - 206 BCE
In which year would a visitor to China have found a unified Chinese state under the rule of its first emperor?
221 - 206 BCE (Qin Dynasty)
How many people were forced to work on the Great Wall?
300,000 men
Where did archaeologists find a life-sized army made of terra-cotta, a kind of clay?
In Emperor Qin's tomb
Under Qin rule, what would happen if a rich person and a poor person committed the same crime?
They would be punished equally
Do you think the Emperor of Qin was an effective leader? Why or why not?
All in all, Qin Shihuangdi was an effective leader. He might of been overall harsh and not a good person, but he did everything for the greater good.
What did the Emperor of Qin do when he thought his mother was plotting against him?
He banished her
How did Qin Shihuangdi hurt China?
He executed Confucianists and burned their books, he forced people to do work, he exiled people who plotted against him
How did Qin Shihuangdi help China?
He kept order, punished everyone equally, made the Great Wall, made a measuring system, simplified the writing system, and standardized money
What did the Emperor of Qin do to create a strong central authority?
He made sure that everyone followed Legalism, if they didn't they would die or be punished
How did the emperor change the writing system?
He simplified it to 9,000 characters
This scene from an ancient scroll shows something being done to scholars. Why did this happen?
NOT POSSIBLE TO ANSWER BECAUSE WE CAN NOT SEE THE PICTURE
What title did the Emperor of Qin take once he gained control of China?
Qin Shihuangdi
What was one difference between feudalism and the Emperor of Qin's system of government?
Qin's dynasty was ruled very harshly under Legalism
What happened after the Qin emperor's death?
Rebellions broke out in the countryside. Royal family members joined the revolt. War raged.
Which group most likely had the best life under the Emperor of Qin's rule?
Rich people who believed in Legalism and people who supported him
What sort of Legalist policies did the emperor adopt?
Strict punishments for those who disobeyed laws, sometimes he would make them work on the wall. Also he adopted military power.
Under the Emperor of Qin, who was punished when they broke the law?
anyone who broke the law, rich or poor
Why did the emperor Qin order all Confucian books brought to the capital?
because he felt threatened and he didn't want anyone following Confucian ways
Why did later Chinese historians have very different opinions of the Emperor of Qin?
because some people thought he was mean, brutal, and harsh because of the many people he killed. Others thought he was very effective because he built the Great Wall and standardized money, writing, weights, and measurements.
Why did many people sent to work on the Great Wall not return home?
because they would die while they were building the wall from the harsh conditions. In the summer is was very hot and in the winter it was freezing. If someone died when working on the wall they would be buried inside the wall.
What was the emperor most afraid of?
death
What did the emperor do when he thought that Confucian scholars were opposing his views?
he executed 460 scholars and burned Confucian books
What actions related to the areas listed below did the emperor take to help unify China? -laws -money -weights and measures -writing
he standardized money, writing, weights, and measurements. He also made stricter laws.
Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shihuangdi's style of rule?
ones based on the teachings of Legalism which is based Hanfeizi.
What became the acceptable form of money?
shells, pearls, silver, tin objects, and coins
What did most Confucian scholars believe in?
they believed in achieving a just and peaceful society
What is true of the terra-cotta figures found in the emperor's tomb?
they were life sized, none of them were the same, stood in army formation and they were meant to protect him in the afterlife, there were 6,000 of them, there were foot soldiers, archers, chariots drivers, and horses
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
to protect from invasions from the northern border and to unify China
